Hundreds of leading officials from the worlds of defence, autonomous systems, industry and skills have gathered in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ for the inaugural Land, Sea, Air conference.
Organised by and hosted at the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ, the event was designed to explore how the regionÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™s rich maritime heritage, agricultural expertise, and growing aerospace sector can converge to create a world-leading hub for autonomous systems.
The audience included delegates from NATO, the Ministry of Defence, the Royal Navy, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
It was also attended by a number of businesses with bases in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and the wider South West, including multi-nationals such as Babcock, Helsing and Thales but also smaller local companies including MarineAI, WholeShip and Chess Dynamics.
The University also had stands showcasing its cutting-edge autonomous activities, from airborne drones and marine platforms used for monitoring at land and at sea to agri-tech robotics.
The event was conceived by Sam Duffield, Chair of the Young Professionals Committee at the IET and a graduate from the
MEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering course at the University, and was then supported by the UniversityÂÌñ»»ÆÞ™s Faculty of Science and Engineering, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ City Council and the ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and South Devon Freeport.
Professor Richard Davies
